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TOURIST VISA
The following requirements must be submitted
when applying for this type of visa:
* Duly-accomplished visa application (F.A.
Form 2). Application forms that are
incompletely filled-out will be returned to
the applicant.
* Valid passport (the original passport
itself must be submitted) whose validity
must extend at least six (6) months beyond
the length of proposed stay in the
Philippines.
* One 2" x 2" size photograph taken within
the last six (6) months. The applicant’s
signature must be affixed on the front side
of the picture.
* A photocopy of the applicant’s airline
ticket or confirmed travel itinerary
* Proof of financial capacity (e.g.
travelers cheques, latest print-out of
credit card account(s), latest print-out of
bank statements, ownership of real estate
properties, and other documents showing the
applicant’s capacity to financially support
himself/herself during his/her stay in the
Philippines)
* If applicant is not appearing in person
before the Consular Officer, the application
form must be notarized by a local notary
public.
* Visa Application Fee
# NOTE: If you intend to stay in the
Philippines longer than twenty-one (21)
days, a visa must be secured. A
fifty-nine(59) day visa can be obtained at
the Philippine Consular Office which has
jurisdiction over your area before traveling
to the Philippines. If you are already in
the Philippines, you may file for a 38-day
visa waiver (entry 21 days + 38 day waiver =
59 days). Visa waivers are issued at the
Bureau of Immigration, in Intramuros, Manila
before the expiration date of your
authorized stay or with one of their
sub-ports in these cities throughout the
Philippines. Tourist visas are issued under
three main classifications: Pleasure. For
tourists and other visitors to the
Philippines. It cannot be used to engage in
gainful employment or for business, or to
take up educational courses in any learning
institution in the Philippines.
# Business. The purpose of the temporary
stay is to search for areas of investment.
It does not allow you to engage in any
activity which may be considered a form of
gainful employment.
# Health. This is granted to those whose
intention is to convalesce from a serious
injury or illness. The illness, however,
should not be contagious or dangerous.
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STUDENT VISA
Step 1. Application with the Preferred
School - Communicate directly with the
school of choice and comply with their
requirements which includes:
* Five (5) copies of Duly Signed and
accomplished Personal History Statements
(PHS) with 2 X 2 photograph.
* Notarized affidavit of support including
bank statements to cover all expenses of the
student.
* Scholastic records duly authenticated by
the Philippine embassy/consulate located in
student's country of origin or legal
residence.
* Photocopy of data page of student's
passport showing date and place of birth.
* Birth certificate or its equivalent duly
authenticated by the Philippine
embassy/consulate located in student's
country of origin.
Step 2. Acceptance by School - School upon
satisfaction of compliance of requirements
issues Notice of Acceptance (NOA) to student
and submits the duplicate copy to the
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),
together with the certified true copy of
CHED-CEA when necessary. For quota courses
such as medicine and dentistry, a
certificate of eligibility for admission (CEA)
is also issued by the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED).
Step 3. Department of Foreign Affairs
indorses documents to the foreign service
post (FSP) located in the student's country
of origin/place of legal residence for the
issuance of the student visa.
Step 4. The Philippine Embassy or Consulate
notifies the student in writing to appear in
person and bring all the required documents.
Step 5. Upon receiving the letter from the
Philippine Embassy/Consulate, the student
makes an appointment to appear for an
interview at the consulate or embassy.
Please bring the following documents:
* Valid Passport
* Application Form for Student Visa
(accomplished in triplicate)
* Three photographs
* Medical Health Certificate (DFA Form 11)
in triplicate with life-size chest x-ray and
laboratory reports.
* Original Notice of Acceptance (NOA) and
when appropriate, the CEA.
* Police Clearance Certificate authenticated
by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate located
in student's country of origin or legal
residence.
* Visa Fee
FOREIGNERS WHO ARE ALREADY IN THE
PHILIPPINES UNDER ANY VALID VISA ARRANGEMENT
MAY APPLY FOR THE CONVERSION OF THEIR VISA
STATUS TO 9(F) STUDENT VISA PROVIDED THEY
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
* Original Notice of Acceptance (NOA) and
when appropriate, the CEA.
* Proof of adequate financial support.
* Scholastic records duly authenticated by
the Philippine Embassy/Consulate located in
student's country of origin or legal
residence.
* National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
Clearance (if student resided in the
Philippines for more than 59 days)
* Quarantine Medical Examination by the
National Quarantine Office.
* Copy of Duly signed and accomplished
Personal History Statements (PHS) with 2 x 2
photograph.
* Photocopy of data page of student's
passport showing date and place of birth.
Student Desk Information
Requirements for Special Study Permit
Extension of Student Visa
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TREATY TRADERS/INVESTORS VISA
Change of status to Treaty Trader
Definition
A treaty trader ia a foreigner who is
entering the Philippines solely to carry on
substantial trade or commerce between the
Philippines and the country of which he is a
national pursuant to an existing treaty of
commerce and navigation.
A treaty investor is foreigner who seeks
admission for the purpose of developing and
directing the operations of an enterprise in
the Philippines where (a) he has invested or
is actively in the process of investing a
substantial amount of capital or where (b)
his employer has invested or is actively in
the process of investing a substantial
amount of capital, provided that such
employer is a foreign person or organization
of the same nationality as the applicant and
that the applicant is of an overall
supervisor or executive.
Who Can Apply?
Treaty trader visa applicant from the United
States must establish that (a) he is
proceeding to the Philippines solely for the
purpose of carrying on substantial trade
principally between the Philippines and the
United States; (b) he intends in good faith,
and will be able, to depart from the
Philippines upon the termination of his
status; and that (c) if he employed, his
employer shall be foreign person or
organization and shall be engage in duties
of a supervisory and executive character, or
if he is or is to be employed in a minor
capacity, he has special qualification which
makes his services essential to the
efficient operations of the employer.
An applicant for treaty investor visa must
establish, among others that (a) he seeks to
enter the Philippines solely for the purpose
of developing and directing the operations
of an enterprise in the Philippines; (b) he
seeks to enter the Philippines as a spouse
or child of an alien (c) he is not applying
for a nonimmigrant visa in an effort to
evade the quota or other restrictions which
are applicable to immigrants; (d) he intends
in good faith, and will be able to depart
from the Philippines upon the termination of
his status; (e) the enterprise is one which
actually exist or is in active process of
formation, and is not a fictitious paper
organization.
Upon proper application, a duly approved
application under Section 9(d) (Treaty
Trade/Investor) shall be for one (1) year.
Requirements
* Letter Request from the petitioner (single
proprietorship, partnership or corporation)
* General application form duly accomplished
and notarized (RBR Form No. 98-01)
Petitioner
1. SEC Certificate of Registration, Articles
of Incorporation, Bylaws and General
Information Sheet, in case of corporation or
2. DTI Certificate of Registration of
Business name and application form for
Certificate of Registration of Business name
duly accomplished and received by the DTI,
in case of single proprietorship
3. Latest Corporate Income Tax Return and
audited Financial Statement stamped
"received" by the BIR
4. Corporate Secretary's Certificate that
the investor has maintained his/her
investment in the business entity of
petitioner (partnership or corporation) per
Stock and Transfer Book, in case petition is
based on investment or
5. Owner's Affidavit (in case of single
proprietorship) that he/she has maintained
his/her capital in the single
proprietorship, in case petition is based on
investment or
6. President's CEO's, Treasurer's, or
Secretary's Certificate that trader -
petitioner is in continuous engagement in
the trade, submitting proof of trading such
as LC's, Buyer invoices, Vouchers, etc.
7. Treasurer's or Secretary's Certificate
that investor-petitioner's majority share
holding is owned by an alien of the same
nationality as the applicant.
Applicant
1. Photocopy of passport
2. Bio data with 2x2 picture
3. Affidavit of Guarantee
4. Contract of employment, assignment or
Corporate Secretary's Certificate of
Election showing exact compensation
applicant subject to withholding tax and
duration of employment or assignment
If applicant will be accompanied by his/her
spouse and unmarried minor children
* Photocopies of the passports of the spouse
and unmarried minor children
* Certified true copies of marriage contract
* Birth certificate of children
Extension of Treaty Trader
Requirements for Application for Certificate
of Residence for Treaty Trader
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PRE-ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT VISA
Change Status Prearrange Employee (Commecial)
Definition:
This change of status is issued to
foreigners who are proceeding to the
Philippines to engage in any lawful
occupation, whether for wages or salary or
for other forms of compensation where a
bonafide employer-employee relationship
exists. In determining the existence of an
employer-employee relationship, the
following elements are generally considered:
(1) selection and engagement of employee;
(2) payment of wages; (3) the power of
dismissal and (4) the employer's power to
control the employee with respect to the
means and methods by which the work is to be
accomplished.
Who Can Apply?
Professors and teacher for educational
institutions, doctors and nurses for
hospitals, scientists, professionals and
other workers for banking, commercial,
industrial, agricultural and other business
enterprises may qualify for this visa.
Requirements:
1. Letter request from the petitioner -
organization
2. General Application Form duly
accomplished and notarized (BI Form RBR
98-01)
3. 2x2 picture to be attached to the
application form
4. Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, SEC
Certificate of Registration of petitioner
5. Alien Employment Permit (AEP) from the
Department of Labor and Employment
6. Income Tax Return and proof of payment of
taxes by the petitioner
7. Contract or agreement entered into for
applicant's service stating term of service
and exact compensation and other benefits to
be received
8. Bio data of applicant
9. Affidavit of support and guarantee
executed by the petitioner in favor of the
applicant
10. Certificate by Human Resource Director /
Personnel Officer as to the number of
foreign nationals employed by the petitioner
11. True copy of the applicant's passport
showing admission status and updated stay
12. Other supporting documents which will
aid in the evaluation of the application
If the applicant will be accompanied by
his/her spouse and unmarried minor children
* Marriage Certificate / Birth Certificate
of unmarried minor children if dependents
are included in the application
* True copies of passport of the spouse and
unmarried minor children
Extension of Prearrange Employee 9g (Commercia)
Change of status to Prearrange Employee
(Missionary)
Definition:
This change of status is available for all
foreigners who will be engaged in religious
work. This is inferred from a provision of
section 42(a) of Philippine Immigration Act.
Who Can Apply?
Missionary visas may be issued to aliens:
(1) who are members of a religious
denomination having a bonafide nonprofit
organization in the Philippines; (2) whose
purpose is for carrying on the vocation of a
minister (or as a religious worker) of that
religious denomination; (3) who shall be
coming to the Philippines at the
organization's request to carry on a
religious occupation and (4) whose purpose
shall be to study a fixed curriculum in
order to accomplish and undergo proper
formation training.
Requirements:
1. Letter request from petitioner -
organization
2. General application form duly
accomplished and notarized (BI Form No. RBR
98-01)
3. 2x2 picture to be attached to the
application form
4. Articles of Incorporation , Bylaws, SEC
Certificate of Registration of petitioner
5. Audited financial statement / annual
information return of exempt organization
6. Affidavit of Support and guarantee
7. Bio data of applicant
8. Proof of missionary qualification
9. Certificate stating place where applicant
is assigned
10. True copy of the applicant's passport
showing admission status and updated stay
If applicant will be accompanied by his/her
spouse and unmarried children
* True copies of the passport of the spouse
and unmarried minor children
* True copies of their ACR and CRPE, if
already obtained, and documents showing
admission status
Extension of Prearrange Employee (9g
Missionary)
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IMMIGRANT VISA
QUOTA VISA
Only 50 applicants are approved annually for
other categories of aliens whose countries
accept Filipinos as immigrants on a
reciprocal basis. The Philippine Consulate
General receives the completed immigrant
visa application with enclosures indicated
below and, in turn, is forwarded through the
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for
appropriate action by the concerned agencies
in the Philippines. When authority from the
DFA for the issuance of the visa allotting
quota number is received, a personal
interview with a consular officer will
follow prior to the actual issuance of the
immigrant visa.
Required Documentation:
* Accomplished visa application (F.A. Form
No. 3)
* Submit original passport whose validity
must extend at least six (6) months beyond
the length of purposed stay in the
Philippines)
* One 2" x 2" size photograph taken within
the six (6) months.
* Proof of financial capacity to travel may
be required.
* If applying by mail, enclosed a
self-addressed stamped padded envelope or a
prepaid overnight mail envelope to ensure
return of the passport.
* Visa Fee
NON QUOTA VISA
1. Spouse of a Filipino citizen (13-a) If
the application is made by a Spouse of a
Filipino Citizen, the following documentary
requirements must be submitted:
* Two copies of a duly-accomplished visa
application (F.A. Form No. 3). Application
forms that are incompletely filled-out will
be returned to the applicant.
* Valid passport (the original passport
itself must be submitted) whose validity
must extend at least six (6) months beyond
the length of proposed stay in the
Philippines.
* Four (4) 2" x 2" size photograph taken
within the last six (6) months. The
applicant’s signature must be affixed on the
front side of the picture. V Medical
Certificate (F.A. Form No.11) accomplished
by a local physician. All supporting
documents must be submitted in triplicate
(three copies). A Chest x-ray plate
(life-size) must accompany the certificate,
together with the results for the following
tests: 1) stool (ova/parasite and occult
blood); 2) urinalysis; and 3) complete blood
test (blood serology and chemistry).
* Local State Police clearance obtained
within the last (6) months. The original and
one (1) photocopy must be submitted.
* Proof of financial capacity (e.g.
travellers cheques, latest print out showing
statement of credit card account(s), latest
print-out of bank account statements,
ownership of real estate properties, and
other documents showing the applicant’s
capacity to financially support
himself/herself during his/her stay in the
Philippines)
* Personal appearance of the applicant for
an interview by the consular officer.
* Payment of Immigrant Visa Fee
* A duly notarized letter from the Filipino
spouse requesting or petitioning the
issuance of an immigrant visa to his/her
spouse. The original and a photocopy must be
submitted.
* Proof of Philippine citizenship of
Filipino spouse (e.g. Philippine passport or
Philippine birth certificate)
* Marriage Certificate, both the original
and a photocopy.
2. Unmarried Children under 21 years old of
a Filipino citizen (13-a)
* Same as requirements (a) to (h) above
(requirements for spouses of Filipino
citizens)
* Birth Certificate of the child or a
certified true copy thereof.
* Proof of Filipino citizenship of a parent
such as current Philippine passport, birth
certificate or baptismal certificate, etc.
* Sworn Statement of Financial Support
executed by parent
* Visa Fee
3. Natural Born citizens of the Philippines
who have acquired foreign citizenship (9-g)
* Same as the requirements (a) to (h) in
item No. 1 (spouse of a Filipino citizen).
* Proof of former Philippine citizenship
such as expired Philippine passport, birth
certificate or baptismal certificate, etc.
* Naturalization papers
* Visa Fee
# Change of status from Temporary Visitor to
Temporary Resident
# Change of status to Quota Immigrant
# Conversion to Nonquota Immigrant by
marriage 13a
# Returning Former Filipino Citizen 13g
# Extension of Temporary Resident Visa
# Amendment from Probationary to Permanent
Resident 13a
# Late Registration of Aliens
# Non-Quota Immigrant 13e (Returning
Resident)
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SPECIAL RESIDENT RETIREE VISA INFORMATION
The Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)
entitles the holder to multiple-entry
privileges with the right to permanent
residence in the Philippines. The SRRV is
issued by the Bureau of Immigration of the
Republic of the Philippines in connection
with the Philippine Retirement Authority's
Retirement Program for the foreigners and
former Filipinos. [ more ]
For more questions on SRRV, check out
http://www.pra-visa.com
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SPECIAL INVESTOR'S RESIDENT VISA
Requirements and Procedures
1. Filing of Applications
The Application for a Special Investor's
Resident Visa may be filed with:
* The Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the
applicant's home country or place of
residence; or
* The embassy or consulate nearest thereto
in the absence of the foregoing; or
* The Board of Investments if the investor
is already in the Philippines.
All applications must be accompanied by all
required supporting documents, otherwise the
same shall no be officially accepted for
processing.
2. Documentary Requirements
The following documents shall be attached to
every application for SIRV:
* Application form duly filled up and
notarized, with recent photographs;
* Clearance from the National Intelligence
Coordinating Agency (NICA), together with
either a clearance from the central
government agency of the applicant's country
or place of residence, competent to give
information about any criminal record that
the applicant may have, duly authenticated
by the Philippine Embassy, or the Interpol
Division of the National Bureau of
Investigation (NBI) indicating that the
applicant has not been convicted by final
judgment of a crime involving moral
turpitude;
The NICA shall issue an initial clearance
within five (5) working days from receipt of
the BOI endorsement, and a more thorough
verification to cover the Armed Forces of
the Philippines and the Philippine National
Police should be within three (3) months
after the grant of the probationary visa.
Any derogatory record may be the basis for
revokation of the SIRV holder's visa;
The expiration date of said clearances
should not be before six (6) months from
date of filing of application;
* Medical certificate issued by the
Department of Health (DOH), any government
hospital or health facility, or any licensed
and accredited hospital, medical center, or
laboratory or the equivalent thereof in the
applicant's home country, certifying that
the applicant is physically and mentally
fit;
The expiration date of said certification
should not be before six (6) months from
date of filing of application;
* Certification under oath from the duly
authorized officer(s) of any accredited
depository bank in the Philippines as to the
amount of foreign exchange inwardly remitted
by applicant, and its conversion to pesos
through the said bank, in the prescribed
form. Should the inward remittance be sent
through non-accredited correspondent banks,
the total amount of remitted money should be
immediately transferred to the accredited
banks;
For purposes of Book V and these rules and
regulations, only banks accredited by the
BOI shall serve as the depository banks;
In all cases, inward remittances shall not
be made earlier that one (1) year prior to
the filing of the application;
* Certified true copy of the certificate of
peso time deposit with a maturity period of
at least thirty (30) days;
The original copy of the certificate of time
deposit shall remain with the depository
bank for safekeeping;
* Birth certificate/family
registry/household registry duly
authenticated by the Philippine
Consulate/Embassy located in the applicant’s
home country or the applicant’s embassy in
the Philippines;
* If applicable, marriage contract duly
authenticated by the Philippine
Consulate/Embassy located in the applicant’s
home country or the applicant’s embassy in
the Philippines.
For downloadable forms, refer to
http://www.immigration.gov.ph/Forms-frameset.htm
For more questions regarding visa, check out http://www.immigration.gov.ph
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